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Duluth Campus
Philosophy MinorGeography & Philosophy
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The philosophy minor acquaints students with major figures and problems in our philosophical heritage, and helps them develop critical-thinking skills.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
Foundations (6 cr)
Take 2 or more course(s) totaling 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
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PHIL 1001 - Introduction to Philosophy
[LE CAT7, HUMANITIES]
(3.0 cr)
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PHIL 1003 - Ethics and Society
[LE CAT8, LEIP CAT08, HUMANITIES, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
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PHIL 1005 - Philosophy through Dialogue and Debate
[COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
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PHIL 1007 - Philosophy and World Religions
[LE CAT7, LEIP CAT07, HUMANITIES, GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 1008 - Critical Thinking
[LE CAT2, LOGIC & QR]
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 1018 - Logic
[LE CAT2, LOGIC & QR]
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 1021 - Classical Mythology
[LE CAT9, HUMANITIES]
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 1025 - Introduction to Cognitive Science
[NAT SCI]
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 1xxx
Electives (10 cr)
Students take a minimum of 3 courses to reach a minimum of 10 credits. One course must be at the 3xxx level or higher for at least 3 credits.
2xxx-Level
Take 0 - 2 course(s) from the following:
·
PHIL 2001 - Existential Philosophy and the Arts
[HUMANITIES]
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 2011 - Philosophy of Language
[LE CAT3, SOC SCI]
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 2021 - Science and Pseudo-Science: Thinking about Weird Things
[LE CAT8, HUMANITIES]
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 2031 - Climate, Community, Connection: Ethics in Environmental Issues
[SUSTAIN]
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 2xxx
3xxx-Level and above
Take 1 - 3 course(s) from the following:
·
AMIN 4410 - American Indian Philosophies
[HUMANITIES, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3025 - Philosophy of Race and Racism
[RACE JUST]
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3195 - Special Topics: (Various Titles to be Assigned)
(3.0-9.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3222 - Medical Ethics
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3231 - Law and Punishment
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3242 - Values and Technology
[LE CAT8, HUMANITIES]
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3245 - Philosophy of Art
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3252 - Philosophy of Science
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3281 - Ethical Theory
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3291 - Current Social Political Philosophy
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3301 - Greek Philosophy
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3303 - The Birth of Modern Philosophy
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3319 - 19th Century Philosophy
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3320 - 20th Century Philosophy
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3325 - Environmental Ethics
[HUMANITIES, SUSTAIN]
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3421 - Eastern Philosophy
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3570 - Philosophy of Psychology
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3575 - Philosophy and Cognitive Science
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3655 - Theory of Knowledge
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3900 - Colloquium for Majors
(1.0 cr)
·
PHIL 4900 - Seminar in Philosophy
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 3xxx-4xxx
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phil 1001/1101 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phil 1018/1118 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 -9.0 [max 9.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 12.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 10.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |